Nutrition Posts

Protein Is Essential for Thyroid Function – Are You Getting Enough?
Sept. 13, 2025

Protein Is Essential for Thyroid Function – Are You Getting Enough?

The U.S. government recommends 50 grams of protein per day based on a 2,000 calorie diet, an equivalent of 10% of your overall calories. This amount of protein is enough to keep you from looking emaciated, but not nearly enough to help you feel your…
Boost Your Thyroid, Brain, and Mood with Tyrosine
Sept. 13, 2025

Boost Your Thyroid, Brain, and Mood with Tyrosine

Do you notice your energy lagging on a plant-based or low-protein diet? Do you feel sensitive to cold air or season changes? Do you struggle with focus, mood, motivation, or impulse control when life gets stressful? If so, your body may be running l…
Back-to-School Brain Boost: Essential Nutrients for Kids
Sept. 5, 2025

Back-to-School Brain Boost: Essential Nutrients for Kids

As the school year nears, it's natural to start thinking about your child's focus, learning, and mood. Set them up for success with the right nutrition to support brain health, concentration, and stress tolerance. Here are some key nutrients that ca…
Newborn Babies in the US Lack Gut Bacteria Crucial to Lifelong Health
Sept. 5, 2025

Newborn Babies in the US Lack Gut Bacteria Crucial to Lifelong Health

By Tracy Beanz & Michelle EdwardsUnderstanding the critical importance of Bifidobacterium in an infant touches on a field that is as delicate and vital as the unfolding of a life’s first breath. Yes, laying the foundation for an …
Strengthen Your Blood Brain Barrier for Sharp Thinking and Healthy Aging
Aug. 29, 2025

Strengthen Your Blood Brain Barrier for Sharp Thinking and Healthy Aging

By Dr. Linda J. Dobberstein, DC, Board Certified in Clinical NutritionYou have probably heard of “leaky gut” and the importance of protecting the intestinal lining. But did you know your brain has its own version of a protective shield…
Protect Your Telomeres for Mental Sharpness and Longevity
Aug. 15, 2025

Protect Your Telomeres for Mental Sharpness and Longevity

By Dr. Linda J. Dobberstein, DC, Board Certified in Clinical NutritionDo you feel mentally frazzled? Or cognitively older and not as sharp as you used to? How about grumpy or moody? The effects of life stressors, age, and oxidative stress from var…
Beyond Meat Faces Chapter 11 Bankruptcy as Plant-Based Meat Market Collapses
Aug. 15, 2025

Beyond Meat Faces Chapter 11 Bankruptcy as Plant-Based Meat Market Collapses

By Steven MiddendorpBeyond Meat appears headed to Chapter 11 bankruptcy after reporting that second-quarter revenue was down by 20% as the veggie patty meat alternative market has had declining sales across the industry. The company is currently…
5 Essential Nutrients for Lung Health
Aug. 2, 2025

5 Essential Nutrients for Lung Health

By Wellness ResourcesYour lungs work around the clock to bring oxygen to every cell in your body. But air pollution, allergens, infections, and stress can take a toll on respiratory function over time. The good news? Nature offers powerful nutrien…
Vitamin D and Cardiovascular Health: Latest Evidence from an International Expert Panel
July 18, 2025

Vitamin D and Cardiovascular Health: Latest Evidence from an International Expert Panel

by Richard Z. Cheng, M.D., Ph.D.If it seems like many of the same names keep appearing in the Vitamin D conversation-it's not a coincidence. This latest publication [1] on Vitamin D and cardiovascular health is authored by a team of long-time advo…
Vitamin D3 and K2: A Synergistic Team
July 18, 2025

Vitamin D3 and K2: A Synergistic Team

By Dr. Linda J. Dobberstein, DC, Board Certified in Clinical NutritionWe are excited to offer you the convenience of two powerhouse vitamins in one supplement! Our new Vitamin D3+K2 contains 5,000 IU vegan D3 from lichen and 100 mcg K2 as all…
Vanishing Nutrients
July 10, 2025

Vanishing Nutrients

By Sharyl Attkisson | June 29, 2025 How Modern Processing Strips Our Food of Vital NutritionThe following article was first published on Sharyl Attkisson’s Substack Rice: Processing to get white rice removes 90% of natura…
Dirty Dozen List: Are You Eating the Most Pesticide-Laden Produce? (Plus the Clean 15)
July 10, 2025

Dirty Dozen List: Are You Eating the Most Pesticide-Laden Produce? (Plus the Clean 15)

The Environmental Working Group (EWG) released its 2025 Dirty Dozen list, a “Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce,” and it serves as a solid reminder that we still have a lot of work to do when it comes to cleaning up the food …
Lab-Grown Salmon Hits Menus in Oregon and Texas After FDA Green Light
July 3, 2025

Lab-Grown Salmon Hits Menus in Oregon and Texas After FDA Green Light

By Steven MiddendorpA San Francisco cultured meat company has received a “no questions” letter from the FDA and has begun serving its “cultivated” or “lab-grown” salmon product in Portland, Oregon and Austin, …
This Month on Wellness Talk
June 28, 2025

This Month on Wellness Talk

Hello Wellness Talk listeners!This month has been incredibly insightful as we delved into the critical topics of pesticides, diabetes, and the role of nutrition in healthcare. We've also explored the MAHA's Childhood Health Report and potential so…
Carpal Tunnel Solutions – Protect Your Nerves and Brain
June 28, 2025

Carpal Tunnel Solutions – Protect Your Nerves and Brain

By Dr. Linda J. Dobberstein, DC, Board Certified in Clinical NutritionOver three million individuals per year experience carpal tunnel syndrome. Work performance, sleep, muscle control, finger and hand dexterity and feeling may be affected by this…
How Pesticides Disrupt Gut, Brain, Heart, and Hormones
June 21, 2025

How Pesticides Disrupt Gut, Brain, Heart, and Hormones

By Dr. Linda J. Dobberstein, DC, Board Certified in Clinical NutritionWhether applied to your lawn, public spaces, orchards, or farmland, pesticides, herbicides, and insecticides are nearly impossible to avoid. These chemicals are used worldwide a…
What Is Type 5 Diabetes? What You Need to Know About This New Designation
June 14, 2025

What Is Type 5 Diabetes? What You Need to Know About This New Designation

By Joe BolandThe world of diabetes research has taken a major step forward with the official recognition of type 5 diabetes, a form of diabetes linked to malnutrition. First acknowledged by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) in 2025, type…
1 in 3 Kids Has a Chronic Health Condition That Will Follow Them to Adulthood
June 6, 2025

1 in 3 Kids Has a Chronic Health Condition That Will Follow Them to Adulthood

byDr. Joseph MercolaOne in 3 children in the U.S. now lives with a chronic health condition that will follow them into adulthood.Asthma, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism and prediabetes are rising steadily each yea…
MAHA Commission’s Report on Childhood Chronic Disease: A Useful Start—But Far from the “Sea Change” We Need
June 6, 2025

MAHA Commission’s Report on Childhood Chronic Disease: A Useful Start—But Far from the “Sea Change” We Need

By The ANH TeamThe MAHA Commission’s new report names some of the culprits behind America’s childhood chronic disease epidemic—but will its cautious prescriptions leave the real cures stuck in the waiting room?THE TOPLINE…
Collagen Peptides and Keratin: Building Blocks for Joints, Bones, and Skin
June 4, 2025

Collagen Peptides and Keratin: Building Blocks for Joints, Bones, and Skin

By Dr. Linda J. Dobberstein, DC, Board Certified in Clinical NutritionFeeling less bounce in your step—or in your skin? Collagen peptides and keratin are two of the most powerful structural proteins your body depends on for strength, fl…
When Good Nutrients Keep You Awake: Understanding and Managing Insomnia from Moderate to High-Dose Vitamin and Antioxidant Supplements
May 31, 2025

When Good Nutrients Keep You Awake: Understanding and Managing Insomnia from Moderate to High-Dose Vitamin and Antioxidant Supplements

Richard Z. Cheng, M.D., Ph.D.Introduction: When Supplements Disrupt SleepAn 86-year-old physician with post-COVID spike protein syndrome, pulmonary fibrosis, and chronic oxidative stress sought my consultation after limited improvement under sev…
This Month on Wellness Talk
May 25, 2025

This Month on Wellness Talk

Welcome to this month's Wellness Talk with George Batista newsletter! This month, we've delved into crucial topics, from the diet-Alzheimer's link and innovative approaches to chronic disease, to the importance of turmeric for joint health and the M…
RFK Jr.: MAHA Report a ‘Clarion Call’ to End the Chronic Disease Epidemic
May 22, 2025

RFK Jr.: MAHA Report a ‘Clarion Call’ to End the Chronic Disease Epidemic

Ultraprocessed foods, environmental toxins, the childhood vaccination schedule, overmedicalization, a sedentary lifestyle and corporate lobbying are fueling the chronic disease epidemic in the U.S., particularly among kids, according to a new repo…
The Missing Healthy: What the Latest Supplement Hit Piece—and the Food Is Medicine Movement—Get Fatally Wrong
May 20, 2025

The Missing Healthy: What the Latest Supplement Hit Piece—and the Food Is Medicine Movement—Get Fatally Wrong

By The ANH TeamTHE TOPLINEThe “missing healthy” are a large, invisible population using healthy diets, supplements and lifestyle medicine to maintain vibrant health—yet their experiences are largely ignored in mainstream rese…